Definition of the word bring back

Pronunciation of vocabulary bring back

bring backphrasal verb

mang lại

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Origin of the word bring back

The word "bring back" is a phrasal verb in the English language that implies a motion from a distance toward the speaker. It is derived from the Old English words "brypan" which means "to bear" and "back" which denotes "return". The exact origin of "bring back" is uncertain, but it is thought to have derived from the Old English verb "brycan", which means "to carry". The Old English phrase "brycan to" (meaning "to carry to") evolved into the Middle English phrase "breken" (meaning "to bring") in the 13th century. The term "back" in the phrase "bring back" is believed to have come from the Anglo-Saxon term "bec", which means "place". By the 14th century, the term "back" had evolved to mean "a return or repetition". Therefore, the expression "bring back" emerged as a way to describe an action that involves moving something from a distance to the speaker's location, returning or repeating it in the process. The phrasal verb has grown in usage over the centuries and is now a common part of the English lexicon.

Example of vocabulary bring backnamespace

to make somebody remember something or think about it again

làm cho ai đó nhớ lại điều gì đó hoặc nghĩ về nó một lần nữa

  • The photographs brought back many pleasant memories.

    Những bức ảnh này gợi lại nhiều kỷ niệm đẹp.

to make something that existed before be introduced again

làm cho cái gì đó đã tồn tại trước đó được giới thiệu lại

  • Most people are against bringing back the death penalty.

    Hầu hết mọi người đều phản đối việc khôi phục án tử hình.


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